The youths in Anambra State on Friday set on fire a truck fully loaded with cows.
The incident occurred near Kwata Junction, Awka, Anambra State.
The truck was said to have crushed about eight children hawking wares at Kwata flyover junction in Awka.
Irate youths quickly mobilized and set the lorry ablaze, including the cows.
Eyewitnesses said the accident happened when the truck which was conveying cattle to an unknown location developed brake problem while descending the Kwata junction slope.
It knocked down eight hawkers and injured four occupants of two Sport Utility Vehicles.
It was unclear if the driver of the truck and the truck attendant were spared.
The irate youths were said to have defied attempt by the Anambra State Fire Service to put off the fire on the truck.